The Abyss of Baby Factories in Nigeria

Abstract

The tentacles of human trafficking have evolved over time and have emerged in new forms. One such new form is the creation of baby factories. Baby factories involve the abuse of pregnant women for the sale of their new born children on the black market.

Keywords:

• Baby factories
• trafficking
• rights

NOTES

Notes

1 ‘“Mama’ Mama” refers to a madam and ‘“Oga’ Oga” refers to a man.

2 See Fawehinmi v Abacha [2001] 51 WRN 29

3 Article 3 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes.

4 Human Rights Library ‘Convention Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (ILO NO. 182), 2133 U.N.T.S. 161, entered into force Nov. 19, 2000

5 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 2

6 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 3

7 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 6

8 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 12

9 Human Rights Library ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights, G.A. res. 217A (III), U.N. Doc A/810 at 71(1948) https://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/b1udhr.htm accessed 23rd August 2017

10 United Nations Treaty Collection ‘Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict’ New York, 25 May 2000 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol.2173, p.222; Doc.A/RES/54/263; and C.N.1031.2000 https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=IV-11-b&chapter=4&lang=en accessed 24^th August 2017

11 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 6

12 This includes legislative, administrative, social and educational measures

13 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

14 African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1999

15 African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1999 Article 29

16 African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, (Chapter 10 LFN) 1990.

17 (2001) 11 NWLR 196.

18 (1991) 6 NWLR (Pt. 200) 708.

19 Ibid.

20 The Nigerian Police Force. (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Police_Force accessed 7 August 2017

21 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap C23 Laws of the Federation 2004

22 Police Act Chapter P19, Laws of the Federation 2004

23 See Duties of the Nigerian Police. https://www.nigerianinfopedia.com/duties-nigerian-police-force/ Retrieved on 2017, August 3.

24 Interview with Mrs. Comfort Agboko, Zonal commander in charge of NAPTIP in the South-East, held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu State, Nigeria at 9:00 am

25 Ibid.

26 Interview with Mrs. Comfort Agboko, Zonal commander in charge of NAPTIP in the South-East, held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu State, Nigeria at 9:30 am

27 The Guardian Newspaper. (2018). https://issuu.com/theguardian-ngr/docs/march201417 accessed 2 March 2018

28 OSCE Action plan to combat trafficking in human beings, Tool 9.2: Addressing the Root Causes, p.1

29 Interview with C.P Danmallam, Commissioner of Police of Enugu , held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu 11:05 am

30 Interview with Mrs Janet Agbede, State CID of Enugu, held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu 11:30 am

31 Interview with C.P Danmallam, Commissioner of Police of Enugu , held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu 11:05 am

32 Interview with Mr, Nwachukwu, O.C Legal of Central Police Station Enugu , held on the 9^th February 2018 at Enugu 12:30 am

33 Interview with Mrs. Comfort Agboko, Zonal commander in charge of NAPTIP in the South- East, held on the 9th February 2018 at Enugu State, Nigeria at 9:30 am